Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and a right leg disability are granted, while the claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded. The Board found that service connection could be established for tinnitus due to noise exposure in service, and for a right leg disability as residuals of a broken bone injury in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his military service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically noise exposure in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not establish a nexus to service. The criteria for presumptive service connection were not met due to lack of continuity of symptoms within one year after discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for numbness and tingling of the fingertips and both hands (bilateral CTS), finding that it was incurred in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his in-service noise exposure, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within one year post-service. The VA examiner determined that the disabilities more likely than not resulted from post-service occupational and recreational noise exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The appeal for an increased rating for prostate cancer residuals is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA audiology examination and issuing a statement of the case regarding his claim for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in active service and the Board finds that it is related to his military noise exposure. The hypertension, while not directly linked to PTSD, may be aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has reopened the service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but further development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion from a VA audiologist regarding the onset and relationship of his tinnitus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are directly related to his military service, including exposure to noise. The decision is in favor of granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's combined rating of 70 percent for his service-connected disabilities meets the criteria for a TDIU, as he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues except Parkinson's disease, hypertension, depression, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, respiratory disorder/breathing disorder, vertigo, double vision, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and a supplemental statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the unavailability of his service treatment records and the need to obtain additional VA medical records. The Board will also request an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury/information.